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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,958 and 418,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,958 and 418,924 is: 900,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,958 : 418,924 = 418,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,958/418,924 = 418,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,958x = 418,924 × 418,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,958x = 175,497,317,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,497,317,776/194,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,180.13

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